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» BBC NEWS - Cats 'exploit' humans by purring
   Cats use "soliciting purrs" to manipulate their owners in order to get attention and food, researchers suggest.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8147566.stm

» Centre for Mammal Vocal Communication Research
   Study indicating cats have a solicitation purr to let humans know they want something. Includes audio and video clips.
   http://www.lifesci.sussex.ac.uk/cmvcr/Domestic%20cats.html

» Current Biology - The cry embedded within the purr
   Abstract from the 14 July 2009 edition detailing findings of the solicitation purr studied in cats.
   http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(09)01168-3

» Pet Education: Purring
   Holly Frisby DVM explains why cats purr.
   http://www.peteducation.com//article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1313&articleid=1151

» Pet Peoples Place: Cat Chat, Can Cats Talk?
   Discussion of cat language and communication with other cats and with humans.
   http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/articles/cats/013-01.htm

» Purina Cat Chow: Cat Talk
   Insights into the cat's repertory of sounds.
   http://www.catchow.com/catcarecenter_emotional3.aspx?storyID=31&category=2